Chapter 212 I'll Take Care of You in Your Old Age
Wang Qianqian pulled the person into the house and said, "Noon, I arrived home at noon."
“They contacted the community for me and told me to come back here. When I got back, I found the door was locked and I didn’t have the key, so I called a locksmith.”
"I didn't expect that when the door opened, it looked like someone was living inside. I guessed it must be you, Mom."
Actually, she didn't guess. But after rummaging through the things, Wang Qianqian saw some familiar items and knew who lived there.
Wang Qianqian knew perfectly well that Xu Shanshan was living here because Wen Changyu had divorced her.
When Xu Shanshan heard that she would be back at noon, she instinctively went to rummage through her things. Her watches, which could be sold for some money, couldn't be taken away.
Xu Shanshan went to rummage through some things, and Wang Qianqian asked with a puzzled look, "Mom, what are you looking for?"
"try to find……"
Although Wang Qianqian went through her things, she didn't actually take anything, mainly because she didn't dare to.
She had just come out and was still trembling with fear, not daring to make any mistakes. After all, it was no place for a human to stay.
Xu Shanshan found her valuables and breathed a sigh of relief. She stuffed the things away and said, "I didn't know you were coming back today. I'll find a place to move tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Wang Qianqian immediately asked, "Mom, why are you moving away?"
"Let's stay here. My daughter and I can sleep in the same bed!"
"It's good that we can keep each other company," she said sincerely.
Xu Shanshan looked at her, her lips parted slightly, and finally the corners of her eyes reddened.
"If... if you don't mind me getting in the way, then... we can make do with this place!"
Wang Qianqian kept calling her "Mom" and even tried to persuade her to stay and live with her. Xu Shanshan thought that perhaps her sincerity hadn't been entirely misplaced; at least... at least the child still cared about her.
Seeing her expression, Wang Qianqian knew it was all settled.
I know that Xu Shanshan won't be moving out anytime soon.
To be honest, she was still a little scared, afraid that Xu Shanshan would move out immediately.
She had just come out of there penniless, and finding food and drink would be a big problem for her.
So she has to tie herself to a meal ticket.
Xu Shanshan is the best meal ticket.
Even if Xu Shanshan runs out of money, she still has the Wen family.
Therefore, it must be firmly bound.
So Wang Qianqian nodded vigorously, "Yes, Mom, from now on, we'll support each other, and I'll take care of you in your old age."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shanshan's heart softened even more. She thought: In the end, she wouldn't be all alone. Heaven... hadn't treated her badly either.
"Have you eaten?" Xu Shanshan asked, gently wiping the corner of her eye.
Wang Qianqian shook her head pitifully, "No, I didn't have any money on me. The money they gave me when I came out of there was just enough for the bus fare and to get the locksmith's help. I didn't have any extra money, so... I didn't eat anything."
"You haven't eaten since noon?" Xu Shanshan asked, somewhat surprised.
Wang Qianqian nodded pitifully.
"Isn't there rice at home? You..."
Wang Qianqian said, "I didn't dare to move anything because I wasn't sure if it was my mother living here."
A hint of heartache flickered across Xu Shanshan's face. "You silly child..."
"I just came back and saw there's a wonton stand at the alley entrance. They should still be here. I'll go buy you some." Xu Shanshan touched the money in her pocket and went out the door.
Wang Qianqian didn't stop her and sat obediently on the bed waiting.
After Xu Shanshan returned, Wang Qianqian immediately stood up, sniffed the air, and said, "It smells so good!"
As she spoke, her eyes reddened. "I...I haven't eaten anything this delicious in so long!"
Xu Shanshan opened the wonton box and said, "Eat up!"
Wang Qianqian sat down and stuffed the wontons into her mouth. The freshly cooked wontons were so hot that she gurgled in her mouth for a moment before spitting them out.
Then she quickly put it in her mouth again, this time it was so hot that tears came out, but she couldn't bear to spit it out.
Xu Shanshan felt very sorry for her and silently poured her a glass of water. "Eat slowly!"
Wang Qianqian nodded repeatedly. After finishing her bowl of wontons, she remembered to ask, "Mom, have you eaten?"
She looked down at the wontons, which she had already finished the soup with, and said, "I...I'm so hungry."
Xu Shanshan handed her the water. "I've already eaten. I'm working at a restaurant now, and the food is pretty good."
Holding her water glass, Wang Qianqian finally asked, "You and Wen Changyu..."
"We're divorced. We got divorced right after that incident. I'm doing quite well now working at a restaurant. The work isn't strenuous, the food is good, and the salary is high."
Wang Qianqian nodded repeatedly, "That's good, that's good."
With a high salary, she wouldn't be afraid of going hungry.
As if afraid that Xu Shanshan would dislike her, Wang Qianqian is now perceptive and diligent, and cleaned up the table herself after eating the wontons.
While boiling water, Xu Shanshan couldn't help but ask, "What are your plans after you came out here?"
After all, things are different now than before; she can no longer afford to support a grown woman like Wang Qianqian.
Fortunately, Wang Qianqian is sensible now and immediately said, "I'll go out for a walk tomorrow morning to see if there are any places that need help. It doesn't matter if it's a little dirty or tiring."
Her expression was humble and ingratiating. Xu Shanshan didn't say anything else, but simply said, "Finding a job isn't something you can do right away, so don't be too anxious."
Wang Qianqian nodded.
Once the water was boiled, Xu Shanshan realized she was in an awkward situation.
She used to live in this room by herself, and although she found it a little inconvenient, it wasn't really that inconvenient.
But now that Wang Qianqian is here, she needs to take a bath...
Xu Shanshan glanced outside. Luckily, it was summer. "Qianqian, I need to take a shower. Why don't you go outside for a while?"
Wang Qianqian immediately nodded, "Okay!"
While Wang Qianqian was taking a shower, Xu Shanshan also needed to go out.
Standing outside feeding the mosquitoes, Xu Shanshan felt inexplicably irritated.
That's right, she didn't know where the irritability came from for a moment.
Fortunately, Wang Qianqian took a quick shower, and she didn't have to wait outside for too long before her irritation subsided.
There was only one bed in the room, and at night, there was inexplicably another person on the bed, making it impossible for Xu Shanshan to fall asleep. She tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
Unable to sleep, Xu Shanshan sat up and, in the dark room, reflected on the first half of her life, and her marriage to Wen Changyu. She hated Wen Changyu and felt that her marriage with him was oppressive.
She disliked Wen Changyu from the very beginning, feeling that he was not good enough for her.
Because if it weren't for people like Wen Changyu, they might still be living the same old life.
She felt that Wen Changyu treated her like those warlords who abducted women. She thought that Wen Changyu and his ilk might be doing it on purpose, wanting to use their power to oppress them.
Of course, they succeeded.
Of course, putting that aside, Wen Changyu did not mistreat her.
But... that wasn't the life she needed. During the days she spent with Wen Changyu, she felt like a puppet on a string.
Now, now...
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After going out for dinner yesterday, Zhizhi came back and checked into the hospital again, trying to make the most of the charade.
Then the next morning, before she had even eaten breakfast, Liu Tian's mother rushed over with Liu Tian in a panic.
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